"William Dawson was the 3rd Black American elected to Congress in the 20th century & the first Black Member to chair a congressional committee. Dawson was an officer in the segregated U.S. Army during WWI & later successfully opposed efforts to re-segregate the military. #IL01BHM"Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Bobby L. Rush:
"NEWS: My Emmett Till #AntilynchingAct will be on the House Floor on Monday.After 120 years and nearly 200 attempts, this bill will make lynching a federal hate crime and send a resounding message that we are finally reckoning with our history and committed to changing course."Read on Twitter
"Judge #KetanjiBrownJackson is a distinguished jurist in her own right and she sits on the shoulders of other preeminent justice-seeking Black women in American history.This is a proud moment for America.It's a proud moment for women and for Black women in particular."Read on Twitter
"Its a historic day. Retweet if you are READY to see Judge #KetanjiBrownJackson on the U.S. Supreme Court. "Read on Twitter
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